Yearly Archive:: 2019
Dec 22 2019
This Week in Geek (12/23/19–12/29/19)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 23, to Sunday, December 29.
Winter Break Camps
What: Family, Educational, Science & Technology
When: Monday, December 23, through Friday, January 3; all events at 9:00…
Dec 20 2019
30 Trans Authors You Should Be Reading
In no particular order. For no particular reason.
1. JY Yang
Yang is a Singaporean author who has written a series of fantastic novels, the Tensorate series, which starts with The Black Tides of Heaven. They have also published a number of short works, one of which you can read on Tor.com, in case you’d…
Dec 19 2019
The Misery Index Is a Miserably Fun Party Game
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I attended Gen Con for the first time back in August. It was easily one of my favorite memories of 2019 because there were so many different game developers displaying a variety of games. It was overwhelming, but in a good way. I found that one of the perks of attending Gen Con was being able to schedule demo…
Dec 18 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Lets Go of the Past
I distinctly remember watching Star Wars: A New Hope from a blanket fort on the roof of my parents’ station wagon at a local drive-in theater. I think that’s remarkable, because I watched that film, in its entirety, around 30 times prior to the ready access to either analog or digital medium.…
Dec 18 2019
Looking Back at What the Star Wars Prequels and Sequels Got Right
When The Last Jedi inspired me to renew my Jedi vows despite the negativity in the Star Wars community, I never dreamed that the film would go on to spark more division than even the prequels. Everyone, including myself, has at least one beef with the films. But with The Rise of Skywalker bringing a long-awaited…
Dec 17 2019
Comics I’m Picking Up the Week of December 18, 2019
Here are the books I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic store the week of December 18, 2019.
This is my last post of 2019. With next Wednesday being the National Gifting Day event, shops will be closed and I’ll be thankful for the Hindu, Atheist, and Muslim workers that will be serving…
Dec 17 2019
The World of Frozen Expands in Forest of Shadows
With the successful release of Frozen II, there’s no shortage of tie-in books and stories. I’ve grown up with junior novelizations and movie storybooks, but I’m especially impressed that Disney has branched out and started including spin-off stories and stand-alone books…
Dec 15 2019
This Week in Geek (12/16/19–12/22/19)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 16, to Sunday, December 22.
It’s an Honorable Life: A Star Trek-Fan Production
What: Theater & Comedy
When: Friday, December 6, through Saturday, December 28; various…
Dec 14 2019
4 Superhero Annuals from 2019 for Rookie Readers to Enjoy
’Tis the season for superhero annuals.
For new and longtime readers, annuals give comic fans an entertaining break from a fierce story line. For potential fans, they are introductions to our beloved heroes. Jumping impulsively into an already fleshed-out superhero comic is like going to see Avengers:…
Dec 13 2019
Sketch the Halls with Classic Alley’s Holiday Show
It’s been said that laughter is the best medicine. And if you’re like me, you’re sick of, well, just being an adult in 2019.
Which is why we turn to comedy as a little relief, quite often in the form of sketch—you know, those vignettes of humor from the vaudeville era? If I’ve lost…